Humanity In Action Fall Benefit

November 14, 2013. French Consulate NYC. Photo Credit: ManhattanSociety.com By Brad Barket.
Humanity in Action will honor President Jacques Chirac for his courageous proclamations, starting in 1995, accepting responsibility on behalf of the French government and people for the deportation of Jews in France during the Second World War and Holocaust. President Jacques Chirac is one of the most distinguished public servants in France. He began his career in 1967 when elected Deputy of Corrèze. He then served as Secretary of State of Employment, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of the Interior, Prime Minister of France and Mayor of Paris. In 1995, Chirac was elected President of the Republic and served until 2007. Ever since, President Chirac has dedicated himself to supporting peace, sustainable development and respect for different cultures through the Chirac Foundation. President Chirac is a member of the Constitutional Council of France.

Humanity in Action will honor Senator George Mitchell for his successful efforts that brought peace to Northern Ireland and his interventions for reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Senator George Mitchell is Chairman Emeritus of DLA Piper. He was a founder of the Bipartisan Policy Center. He served as a federal judge; as Majority Leader of the United States Senate; as Chairman of peace negotiations in Northern Ireland which resulted in an agreement that ended an historic conflict; and most recently as U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East. In 2008 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Congressman John Lewis will provide special remarks at the event. Congressman Lewis is an epochal leader of the Civil Rights Movement and distinguished legislator, representing the Fifth U.S. Congressional District of Georgia since 1987. He is the author of the widely acclaimed “Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement.” John Lewis is the recipient of numerous awards from imminent national and international institutions, including the highest civilian honor granted by President Barack Obama, the Medal of Freedom.

In our unique quest to identify and engage future leaders–university students and young professionals–Humanity in Action honors those who serve as exemplary models for the public good.

To learn more about this event, please email Pamela Rykowski at p.rykowski@humanityinaction.org.

Humanity in Action would like to extend particular thanks to the Consul General of France, Bertrand Lortholary, for hosting this benefit, to Julien Fournier (Domaine FL), Château la Grangère, DIVA-Bordeaux, and Daniel Johnnes for providing the wine for this special evening and to DLA Piper LLP, SNCF and Air France for their generous contributions.